blister beetle

American

noun

any of various beetles of the family Meloidae, many of which produce a secretion capable of blistering the skin.

blister beetle British

noun

any beetle of the family Meloidae , many of which produce a secretion that blisters the skin See also Spanish fly

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Etymology

Origin of blister beetle

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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The blister beetle or aster beetle comes along when the plants are in bloom or in bud.

From The Mayflower, January, 1905 by Various

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